Fiscal Plan for Ironwood Plaza North Annexation Area in Clay Township (2399-96)

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Ironwood North Annexation Area - Fiscal Plan 8 B. Police Protection The Annexation Area is contiguous to Beat 11 and will be added immediately upon annexation to that patrol Beat. Routine patrol, law enforcement, traffic enforcement and emergency responses will be provided. The development of other tracts in the area has already increased the demands on the Police Department for traffic control and crime preventive patrols. C. Fire Protection The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems related to this annexation. The Annexation Area is located approximately 2 miles from Station #3 located at 1805 E. Mckinley, and Engine #9 located approximately 3 miles away at 2520 Mishawaka Avenue. The Department will respond to calls from the Annexation Area immediately upon annexation. Fire officials note that response times will be comparable to other areas of the City, and that no additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. D. Code Enforcement The Department of Code Enforcement can provide services to the Annexation Area without any additional expenses over the present budget. E. Administrative Services The incorporation of the Annexation Area will not effect the provision to the Annexation Area of other services currently provided on a county -wide basis. The St. Joseph County Health Department, the St. Joseph County Public Library, the Area Plan Commission and the St. Joseph County /South Bend Building Department will continue to provide the same type and level of services to the Annexation Area.